Archaeology Reports Database

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2007

Archaeological Documentary Study, East 125th Street Development Project Site B 1790, Lot 13 and Block 1791, Lot 1.

Rezoning Project by East 125th Street in East Harlem. A historic “Negro Burial Ground” exists nearby, and a 19th century church in the project area could possibly have had an attached burial ground. In addition, cistern and privy remains from 19th century homelots could be preserved in some areas, although most of the site was disturbed by 20th century construction. Further archaeological testing is recommended if subsurface construction is planned.

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

2007

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study of the Fortune Academy Residence Addition Project, 625 West 140th Street, NY, NY 10176; B2088 L16; NY SHPO# 07PR02606

Project area includes a site in West Harlem abutting the Fortune Academy on West 140th Street between Riverside Drive and Broadway. Though the site formerly contained a nineteenth century barn and a twentieth century Victorian structure, it has been concluded that no significant remains may be found. No further testing is necessary.

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2008

Phase IB Archaeological Survey, Burling Slip, New York, New York

Project in the South Street Seaport Historic District as part of the Fulton Street Corridor Revitalization. Excavation found no evidence of pier or other port-related structures. Early 19th century fill related to slip modification uncovered and tested. No additional testing recommended as not found to be significant. Many detailed maps and plans, as well as color photographs of the excavation.

1034

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Geoarchaeology Research Associates

2008

Second Avenue Subway, Geoarchaeological Study of Buried Landscapes for the Proposed 2nd Avenue Subway Between the E 92nd and E 99th Streets, New York, New York

Project on Second Avenue between 92nd and 99th Streets. Soil analysis determined that the only locations with the potential for archaeological remains are in deposits where the potential for preservation is low. No evidence of remains was identified, therefore no further monitoring is recommended.

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2008

Archaeological Field Monitoring and Soil Boring Analysis for the East River Esplanade and Piers, Borough of Manhattan, New York, NY. NYS OPRHP No.06PR00221, LPC Project No. LMDC/106-M

Project area is the proposed East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Project on the East River waterfront. A series of soil borings were conducted and analyzed, the majority of which were not considered sensitive for artifacts.

1042

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

2008

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study, West Village Houses/Whitehall Storage Project (B636 L70)

This project concerns the West Village Houses cooperative at 668, 680 Washington Street and a historic warehouse at 287-303 West 10th Street. A matter of concern was the historic significance of an extant wall on the warehouse site. Research determines that the wall was constructed in 1937. There is potential for the discovery of structures or artifacts of archaeological significance on the site itself, thus further testing is recommended.

1044

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2008

Archaeological Assessment Lower East Side Girls Club, B 377 L 35, 41, 42, 43, 47, and 48 Avenue D between 7th and 8th Streets, New York, NY

Project area includes the proposed site of a new Girls Club on the Lower East Side, Lots 35, 41, 42, 43, 47, and 48 on Block 377. The site is considered sensitive for historical cultural resources due to the discovery of an undisturbed cistern. Since the project will impact sensitive areas, further testing is recommended.

1047

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Stone, Linda

2007

Final Report on Archaeological Testing and Monitoring for Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Sewer Connection to Governors Island, NY, NY; for PB Americas, Inc. Contract PSC-03-2695C

Project on Governors Island by Carder Road. Although this site had potential for prehistoric material, the excavation of two shovel test pits and monitoring of the excavation of a trench uncovered no significant or intact archaeological remains. No further testing is recommended for this project, but further work in the area should be evaluated for archaeological potential.

1050

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2007

Archaeological Evaluation 310-328 West 38th St. NY, NY. 03DCP031M; B761 L13

Project on former site of mid-19th century Irish family home on 38th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. A late-19th century structure and varied material from the 19th-20th centuries were uncovered, but did not give specific information about the family or later occupants of the area. No additional fieldwork recommended. Some photographs and plans included.

1052

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Greenhouse Consultants, Inc.

2002

16 Fort Charles Place, B 2215 L 489, Memoranda Regarding Reconstruction of Marble Hill and Vicinity (Street Beds), Inspection of 16 Ft. Charles Pl. for DDC, NY, NY.

Project on Fort Charles Place in Marble Hill. A tunnel from the basement of a house to the street was uncovered, photographed and documented. Samples were taken and it was determined to be from 1880 through 1911, probably associated with the house. Its original purpose is unknown, but it can be safely covered during the progress of the project and therefore will not warrant and further testing.

1091

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2007

Phase IA Archaeological Sensitivity Assessment for Southpoint Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, New York

Project in Southpoint Park, a 12 acre space at the southern tip of Roosevelt Island. This area may have prehistoric remains, and in addition, there are likely intact remains from the 1855 Smallpox Hospital and the 1858 City Hospital both located on this site. Further archaeological testing is recommended.

1099

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2008

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study, 47 Grand Street Development, B 227, Lots 20 and 22. NY, NY.

Project on the corner of Grand Street and West Broadway in the SoHo area of Manhattan. Potential for remains of a drainage system from the 18th century and cisterns, wells and privies from 19th century homes in a large portion of the project area. Further testing is recommended in this area, though not for the rest of the site. Color maps and photographs included.

1104

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URS Corporation

2008

Archaeological Monitoring for the Fulton Transit Center Project, Package II: Dey Street Concourse Structural Box; R/W Underpass, 4/5 Underpass, HazMat and Deconstruction of 189 Broadway (World of Gulf) and Dey Street Entrance Substructure

Project at Church and Dey Streets in Lower Manhattan, which is a section of the larger Fulton Street Transit Center Project. This area was deemed sensitive for 18th and 19th century materials, particularly historic utility lines and building vaults, and so archaeological monitoring was recommended. Monitoring identified a historic brick feature of indeterminate use and a redeposited log water main but no intact archaeological remains. No further archaeological work is recommended.

1114

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Stone, Linda

2008

Report on Archeological Testing for Two Tree Replacements on Governors Island, NY, NY

Two shovel tests on Governors Island where trees are being replaced. One of these is located within the former Parade Ground, which is considered sensitive for prehistoric remains, and the other is near the locations of a historic chapel and surgeon’s house. No potentially significant archaeological remains were found, so no further testing is recommended.

1115

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Geoarchaeology Research Associates

2008

Phase IA Archeological Investigation for the Proposed Randall's Island Field Development Project

Project on Randall's and Wards Islands. Several areas were identified as having the potential to yield human remains from a paupers' burial ground which existed in an unknown location during the 19th century. Some of these areas were impacted by recent landscaping, the result being spoil piles which may also yield archaeological material. A plan combining Geoprobe technology, spoil pile testing and soil coring is recommended in order to investigate the geographical history of Wards Island.

1122

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2008

Archaeological Documentary Study 44th Street and Eleventh Ave, B 1073, L 1, Manhattan, New York County, New York

Project between W 44th and W 45th Streets and 10th and 11th Avenues in Manhattan. This area was inhabited by working-class Irish and German immigrants during the mid- to late- 19th century, and also hosted a public school from the same period. In some areas, it is possible that domestic or school yard trash deposits remain undisturbed, so archaeological testing is recommended.

1124

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Stone, Linda

2008

Report on Archeological Monitoring Associated with the Demolition of Building #293 on Governors Island, NY, NY

Archaeological monitoring of a building demolition and land re-grading project on Governors Island. This site was once the location of the Fort Columbus Cemetery, in use from 1798-1878, and a variety of 19th century buildings, including several shops and a chapel. No significant archaeological material was found, although a building foundation, probably of the late 19th century Quartermaster Corps Quarters was uncovered, and this is recommended for inclusion in the Governors Island GIS database.

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Geismar, Joan H.

2009

109 Waverly Place: Backyard Cistern, Greenwich Village, New York: Memo Report

Project at 109 Waverly Street near Washington Square Park in Manhattan. In the former backyard of a mid-19th century house, an intact cistern was uncovered. While the soil in the cistern did not contain any artifacts, the cistern itself is made with unusual materials and techniques. No further testing is recommended for this area of the site, but should construction disturb the rear of the backyard, archaeological testing is recommended.

1131

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2009

Phase IB Archaeological Survey and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey of Southpoint Park, Roosevelt Island, New York, NY

Project on the southern tip Roosevelt Island, at the former site of an 1855 smallpox hospital, an associated kitchen, and the 1858 City Hospital. Archaeological testing and ground-penetrating radar survey identified three areas where intact archaeological remains may be preserved. Landscaping plans were modified to avoid these areas, but all further changes to the plans should be evaluated by an archaeologist to see if further archaeological testing is necessary.

1138

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URS Corporation with Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2008

Archaeological Investigations of the Spring Street Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 244-246 Spring Street, New York City, NY

Human remains were uncovered during a construction project bounded by Spring Street, Varick Street, and Dominick Street in Soho. During the 19th century, the site housed the Spring Street Presbyterian Church, which was known for its abolitionist politics and multi-racial Sunday school. From around 1820 to around 1843, a number of people, including many children, were interred in vaults underneath the church. This report details the excavation of the site, and analyzes the skeletal remains, associated artifacts, and vault architecture.

1139

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2007

Topic Intensive Documentary Study, Spring Street Presbyterian Church [Cemetery], 244-246 Spring Street, New York, NY

Human remains were uncovered during a construction project bounded by Spring Street, Varick Street, and Dominick Street in Soho. During the 19th century, the site housed the Spring Street Presbyterian Church, which was known for its abolitionist politics and multi-racial Sunday school, and archival records from the church indicate the presence of burial vaults in the church basement. The authors of the report recommend analysis of human remains by a forensic anthropologist and archaeological analysis of associated artifacts. In addition, any coffin plates found should be cleaned by conservators and any legible names should be researched.

1140

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Crist, Thomas A., Shannon A. Novak, Molly H. Christ

2008

Analysis of Spring Street Church Burial Vaults [Presbyterian Cemetery, 244-246 Spring Street], Manhattan, New York City

Analysis of human remains found on a site bounded by Spring Street, Varick Street, and Dominick Street in Soho. Remains were determined to be from a 19th century burial vault underneath the Spring Street Presbyterian Church, the history and excavation of which are detailed in reports 1139 and 1138, respectively. This data represents the only collection of skeletal remains from the antebellum period in New York, and so provides useful information about working-class people during this period.

1146

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2002

Second Avenue Subway, Section 4.6 of Chapter 4, Phase IA Archaeological Assessment

Project area including Sara Delano Roosevelt Part and the Forsyth Street roadbed and its sidewalks between the south side of Delancey street to the south side of Canal Street in the Lower East Side. This area is sensitive for a number of archaeological resources, including prehistoric settlement remains, which may have been protected by 19th century fill, 17th and 18th century Delancey Farm buildings or features, 18th century British fortifications, 19th century burials, and 19th century cisterns, privies, and wells. Areas with the greatest potential for these resources are indicated in the report, and soil borings, further documentary research, and further archaeological testing are recommended in several areas.

1147

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

Topic Intensive Archaeological Documentary Study: WTC Vehicular Security Center and Tour Bus Parking Facility Streetbeds

Project on part of the World Trade Center Site, and on two adjacent blocks to the south of the site, in Lower Manhattan. The site was created during the late 18th and early 19th centuries by landfilling, and landfilling retaining structures and the landfill debris may provide insights into variations in land construction during this period. As construction had commenced prior to the completion of this report, an archaeological monitoring plan had been prepared and archaeological monitoring was already underway.

1161

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U.S. National Park Service: North Atlantic Regional Office (Tetra Tech)

2008

Final ARPA Site Damage Assessment Report Governors Island National Monument

Project on the southern tip of Governors Island, by the historic fortifications. An underground covered passageway which linked two fortifications, called a “covered defile”, may have been damaged in a 2006 golf course construction project. Four test trenches were excavated in this to assess the degree of damage to the covered defiles caused by the 2006 golf course, and two trenches were excavated in each of three other areas. These excavations showed that damages to the covered defile were primarily from earlier subsurface impacts, and so the covered defile should be preserved as is.

1162

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2007

East River Waterfront Esplanade and Piers Outboard Resources Phase Ia Archaeological Assessment, LMDC / 106M

Project running along the East River, roughly from Whitehall Street north and east to Jackson street in Lower Manhattan. This area may contain submerged prehistoric remains and historic river bottom deposits such sunken ships and discarded cargo. Although preservation is unlikely due to later pier construction, dredging, and other actions, soil borings are recommended to help determine whether any areas may have remained intact.

1173

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2000

Greenwich Street Reconstruction, Archaeological Monitoring Report. For: Philip Habib & Associates. 99DME001M [0 Greenwich Streetbed]

Project on Greenwich Street in Manhattan. Archaeological monitoring found parts of historic building foundations and building materials. Excavation was completed and a water main was installed.

1182

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URS Corporation

2009

Archaeological Monitoring for the 37th Street and Park Ave Ventilation Facility, East Side Access Project

Project at Park Avenue and East 37th street in Manhattan. Documentary study indicated that the 18th century Murray mansion and farm once occupied this spot, but archaeological monitoring found that the site was heavily disturbed by later subsurface construction. No further testing is recommended.

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

2009

Phase IA Cultural Resource Documentary Report of the Fulton Street Reconstruction- Project Extension- Fulton Street between Water Street and South Street, New York (New York County), New York

Project along Fulton Street, between Church Street and South Street. This area was created by landfill in the 18th century, and may contain intact remains of historic materials such as landfilling material, landfill retain structures, wooden water mains, building foundations, and associated materials. Archaeological monitoring is recommended.

1184

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Archeological Assessment, 72nd and 86th Street Stations. FTA-106-M

Project on Second Avenue and 72nd street and also at 86th street on the Upper East Side. There is little chance of any significant historic or prehistoric sites in this area, and any remains would have been disturbed by land grading and subsurface construction. No further testing is recommended.

1185

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

Second Avenue Subway Supplemental Archeological Assessment, 96th Street Station. FTA-106-M

Project at Second Avenue and 96th St on the Upper East Side. Due to extensive subsurface construction and major land grading projects, any archaeological resources would have been disturbed. No further testing is recommended.

1186

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Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc., THE PARTNERSHIP, joint venture for NJ Transit

2009

Access to the Region's Core, NJ Transit, The Project, 12th Avenue Fan Plant, Construction Access Shaft Site, Unanticipated Discoveries Plan, Revision 2, 7/14/09

Project between Twelfth Avenue and Sixth Avenue by West 28th Street in Manhattan, a small portion of which may be sensitive for archaeological material. This report defines archaeological terminology and sets up plans for any unanticipated archaeological finds within the project area.

1187

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

Supplemental Archaeological Assessment Second Avenue Subway: 63rd Street Station, New York, NY

Project at Second Avenue and 63rd St on the Upper East Side. Due to extensive subsurface construction and major land grading projects, any archaeological resources would have been disturbed. No further testing is recommended.

1195

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THE PARTNERSHIP, joint venture for NJ Transit, Richard Grubb & Associates, Inc.

2009

Cultural Resources Management Plan, Construction Environmental Protection Plan, 7/22/09

Commuter railroad construction project from Kearny, NJ to Penn Station in Manhattan. This report details the plans and procedures for avoiding or mitigating damage to historic properties and archaeological resources. It details the Unanticipated Discoveries Plan, archaeological monitoring procedures, etc, but does not give specific information about the potential archaeological resources on this site.

1200

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

East River Waterfront Access Project: Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study of Catherine Slip between Madison and South Streets; New York, NY

Project in the street bed of Catherine Slip between Madison and South streets in Lower Manhattan. The site has an extensive history of use, and has housed 17th century mercantile activities, a Revolutionary War battery, 18th century human burials, 18th and 19th century landfilling and landfill retaining structures, 19th century homelots and slums, and an 18th and 19th century market. The entire area is disturbed 1-2 feet below the current surface, but below this resorces associated with landfill retaining structures, historic utilities, and market refuse may remain intact. Depending on the depth of disturbance indicated in final construction plans, either further archaeological testing or archaeological monitoring is recommended.

1201

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

East River Waterfront Access Project: Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study between Cherry and South Streets, New York, New York

Project in the street bed of Rutgers Slip between Cherry and South Streets in Lower Manhattan. This site was created by 18th and 19th landfilling episodes, the remains of which may include historic wharves and local refuse from the surrounding neighborhoods. Further archaeology is recommended if work is deeper than 2 feet.

1202

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

East River Waterfront Access Project: Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study of Montgomery Street between Madison and South Streets, New York, New York

Project on Montgomery street between Madison and South Streets in Lower Manhattan. While some parts of the project site have been heavily disturbed, the rest is only disturbed 1-2 feet below the current ground surface. These areas may contain intact remnants from 18th and 19th century landfilling and from 19th century domestic privies and cisterns, so further archaeological testing or archaeological monitoring is recommended, depending on final construction plans.

1207

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Historical Perspectives, Inc.

2009

Field Investigation: Lower East Side Girls Club, B 377, Lots 35, 41, 42, 43, 47, and 48, Avenue D between 7th and 8th Streets, NY, NY

Project at Avenue D between 7th and 8th streets in the East Village area of Manhattan. Archaeological testing revealed the bottom portions of two privies from the 1830s occupation of the site, and late 19th century artifacts associated with a building foundation. Paired with the history of building occupation, the artifacts reflect the thriving early 19th century shipbuilding industry in the area, and a gradual decline into a slum neighborhood during the mid- to late-19th century.

1212

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Chrysalis Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

2005

Columbus Park - Phase IA and Partial Monitoring Report (Final - Oct 2005), New York County, NY, Proj. No. M015-203MA, SHPO # 02PR03416

Project involving the renovation and repair of the potentially National Register eligible Pavilion in Columbus Park, which is bounded by Baxter, Worth, Bayard, and Mulberry Streets in Lower Manhattan. In addition to a documentary study of the archaeological potential of the site, a 20th century oil tank was removed and the site of a new handicapped access ramp was excavated, both under the supervision of an archaeologist. The oil tank excavation uncovered no intact archaeological resources, but the access ramp excavation uncovered the basement walls of a 19th century school. It is possible that 19th century privies and trash pits associated with the school or other structures remain intact, so archaeological monitoring is recommended for all further project excavations.

1213

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Public Archaeology Laboratory

2009

Phase IB Archaeological Survey GOIS Pier 102 Rehabilitation Project, Governors Island National Monument

Project on the eastern coast of Governors Island, at Pier 102. Three test trenches were excavated in an area that may have housed two late 19th and early 20th century buildings which made up the Post Traders Site. The excavation found numerous artifacts from around that time, and earlier landfill and wooden timbers probably used to construct and fill the pier. These soil layers may hold information about the early 19th century construction and later modifications of the pier, and so construction should be limited to no more than two feet below ground surface. If deeper disturbance is unavoidable, archaeological excavation is recommended.

1214

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2009

Phase Ib Archaeological Testing, PS 51 / 44th Street and Eleventh Ave, B 1073, L 1, Manhattan, New York County, New York

Project at W 44th St and Eleventh Ave in the Clinton neighborhood of Manhattan. A 19th and 20th century school was once located here, and it was thought possible that school yard trash deposits may have been intact. While many historic artifacts were found, none could be directly associated with the school and all had been moved or disturbed by later construction. No further archaeological work is recommended.

1237

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URS Corporation with Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2010

Mitigation Report Fulton Transit Center Project Unanticipated Discovery of Brick Feature Beneath the Corbin Building, 192 John Street, NY, NY

Project to stabilize the foundation of the Corbin Building (1888), which lies at the northeast corner of Broadway and John Street in Lower Manhattan. A brick well was discovered during construction, a portion of which was removed and analyzed by archaeologists. The well is larger than most wells found in Manhattan, suggesting it was perhaps a public well or part of a larger property. No further archaeological work is required for this feature.

1238

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2010

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study: Pike and Allen Streets: Center Median Reconstruction Between Delancey and South Streets, New York, New York

Project on the medians and street beds of Allen Street between Delancey and Hester Streets and on Pike Street between Henry ad South streets, and potentially also on Allen and Pike Streets between Hester and Henry Streets. This site has a colorful history typical of sites in the Lower East Side, but has been extensively disturbed. For areas where construction will exceed 2 feet below ground surface, and where there is no record of prior basement or utility construction, archaeological testing or monitoring is recommended.

1239

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2010

Phase IA Archaeological Documentary Study Columbia Baker Field, B 2244, Lots 1 and 2000, Borough of Manhattan, New York

Project at the northern tip of Manhattan, by the Harlem river, W 218th St, and Broadway, at Columbia University’s Baker Field athletic complex. The site was extremely active during the Revolutionary War, but later land grading, construction, and marble quarrying has likely destroyed or disturbed any remains. No further testing is recommended.

1240

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2008

Evaluation of Prior Disturbance and Archeological Sensitivity of the Area of Potential Effect Associated with the Manhattan Portion of the M-29 Transmission Line Project, NY County, NY

Underground utility construction project beginning at West 201st St and Academy Street, proceeding west to 10th Ave, and then continuing to run north and west along 204th St, Broadway, 219th St, and Ninth Ave until, at 219th Street, it will continue below the Harlem River. This area has been extensively disturbed by utility construction and land grading, and it is unlikely that any resources remain intact. However, an Indigenous site, uncovered in 1920, is nearby the intended construction site, and so archaeological monitoring is recommended in the area immediately north of the intersection of Broadway and Isham Street.

1282

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Allee King Rosen & Fleming, Inc.

2010

Archaeological Monitoring Report, Fulton St. Corridor Revitalization Project: Delury Square and Gold St. Drainage Pipes, LMDC

Archaeological monitoring of a construct project in DeLury Square and the streetbed of Gold Street in Lower Manhattan. While the area is disturbed up to 9 feet below ground surface due to extreme land grading and subsurface construction, below this depth, 18th and 19th century wood water mains, privy or well shafts, and other historic infrastructure may remain intact. Archaeological monitoring of the installation of drainage pipes, up to 13 feet below the ground surface, found no intact archaeological resources predating the late 19th century. No further testing is recommended, but an Unexpected Discoveries Plan for the area is still in effect.

1290

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Hunter Research, Inc.

2008

Archaeological Assessment For The Reconstruction Of Fort Washington Park From 145th Street To Dyckman Street Along The Hudson River Borough Of Manhattan, New York

Project in Fort Washington Park from 145th Street to Dyckman Street along the Hudson River in Washington Heights, Manhattan. This area may contain archaeology remains from Indigenous fishing and camping activity, British occupation during the Revolutionary War, 19th century industrial use, 19th century wealthy estates, and other significant historic structures. It is recommended that park construction plans attempt to minimize disturbance of resources, and informative signs for visitors are suggested for certain historic landmarks. Based on the final construction plans, further study and/or archaeological monitoring may be necessary.

1292

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Geismar, Joan H.

2010

Ennis Francis Houses, 2070 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, Borough of Manhattan, 1A Documentary Report, BBL Project No. 1019290057

Project at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard by W 123rd Street in Harlem. Four abutting lots on W 124th Street may have been used as a church cemetery, but it is unlikely that the current development project will disturb any burials. Soil borings confirmed that the present lot is disturbed to 15 feet below ground surface. Should current or future construction plans affect the abutting 124th Street lots, subsurface testing is recommended.

1294

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2009

The Archeology Of 290 Broadway, Volume I, The Secular Use Of Lower Manhattan’s African Burial Ground

Volume 1 of a four volume report on the non-burial related finds at 290 Broadway, also known as the African Burial Ground, in Lower Manhattan. After its use as a burial ground, the site was used as a dump by local potters, tanners, and others, and later, shops and tenements were built on the site. This report details the historical background of the site and gives a basic overview of the archaeological findings, particularly focusing on the social context behind the site's transformation from a "sacred" to a "secular" space. This volume provides the majority of the analysis of the site and synthesizes the data.

1295

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John Milner Associates, Inc.

2009

The Archeology Of 290 Broadway, Volume II, Archeological And Historical Data Analyses

Volume 2 of a four volume report on the non-burial related finds at 290 Broadway, also known as the African Burial Ground, in Lower Manhattan. After its use as a burial ground, the site was used as a dump by local potters, tanners, and others, and later, shops and tenements were built on the site. This volume details the archaeological excavation of the site, including an in-depth discussion of the soils and features uncovered during the excavation. This report includes appendices cataloguing floral and faunal finds, and includes some technical analysis of ceramic finds.